BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new statue honoring political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm has been unveiled at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, where she is buried. The tribute celebrates Chisholm’s legacy ...

Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president in 1972, leaves a legacy on how to build a movement shaken by Kamala Harris’ loss. From Shirley Chisholm to Kamala Harris Fifty-two years before Kamala ...

Shirley Chisholm championed the needs of low-income families by expanding food assistance programs like WIC. After a successful term as congresswoman, Chisholm ran for president in 1972 ...

STARRETT CITY — A SNOWY OWL was spotted recently in Shirley Chisholm State Park, fascinating local bird-watchers and enthusiasts. It is speculated that the bird’s appearance in the park ...

In a historic moment for American politics, Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill awarding the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm with a Congressional Gold Medal. This significant act not ...

Shirley Chisholm passed away in 2005 at age 80, but her influence endures. As the legislation heads to President Biden’s desk for signature, her story remains a beacon of hope, inspiring ...

NEW YORK-- Shirley Chisholm, New York's pioneering congresswoman from Brooklyn, was honored Saturday on what would have been her 100th birthday. Nov. 30 is Shirley Chisholm Day in New York City ...

As the first Black woman in Congress and the first Black woman to run for the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination, Shirley Chisholm clearly had no shortage of vision. Even so, the glass ...

No one has fought more in Congress to keep alive Shirley Chisholm’s legacy than U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee. The 78-year-old California lawmaker counts the late Chisholm as a mentor and friend.

Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), in partnership with NYS Office of General Services, celebrated the rededication of the Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building and commemorated the 100th anniversary of ...

All you need is a dollar and a dream. Mayor Eric Adams and local elected officials toured the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, a $141 million project that is halfway complete. New ...

PROSPECT PARK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- This November 30 will mark what would have been Shirley Chisholm's 100th birthday. Ahead of her birthday, people are remembering and discovering the trailblazing ...